Released from the West Virginia Department of Insurance

WEST VIRGINIA’S FOLLOW-UP CARRIER FORUM

In response to the overwhelming attendance from our Open Market Forum in September 2007 and the requests for updates of recent legislative items, the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner invite you to join your colleagues for a second Workers’ Compensation Open Market Forum.

This April 8th forum will provide you with the information needed to smoothly enter the West Virginia market and will allow you to ask specific questions your company may have regarding this new opportunity. Join the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner and NCCI for a forum designed to provide workers' compensation carriers with additional information needed to begin writing business in WV. This is a valuable opportunity for senior management to learn first hand of what is being experienced in WV and provide answers to questions relative to this new market opportunity. Participants will learn about the legal updates that have occurred, NCCI's filings, and what they must do to take advantage of the quickly approaching July 1, 2008 opening date.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Registration starts at 8:30)

WHERE: Town Center Marriott, Charleston, WV

Among the topics we will cover are:

• The New West Virginia Market
• Legal Issues and Update
• NCCI Loss Cost Development
• NCCI Underwriting Plans
• Residual Market

We are going to attend and will post about the Conference on 04/08/08. This meeting is critical if you plan to write or are considering writing Workers Comp coverage in West Virginia.